Software Developer, Data Infrastructure (Front-End focus) - m/f/d, full-time

We’re hiring a Data Infrastructure Software Developer with a front-end focus to develop intuitive, reliable, and secure web applications that bring our data to life. As part of the Data Operations team, you’ll work at the intersection of biotech and software, building tools used by our internal teams, customers, and external partners. This includes applications that surface operational data, track production metrics, visualize quality results, and support customer interactions. You may also interface with backend APIs, influence data models, or prototype new workflows alongside scientists and product managers. We are seeking a growth-minded, highly communicative candidate that enjoys working in a fast-paced, evolving environment built on trust, innovation, and excellence.

• Develop responsive and user-friendly front-end interfaces for internal and external web applications
• Collaborate with Data Operation team to integrate APIs, databases, and data services
• Translate complex biological and operational workflows into clear, intuitive user experiences
• Build dashboards, visualization tools, and data-driven interfaces for production, QC, R&D, and customer applications
• Contribute to UI/UX decisions, component libraries, and design patterns
• Participate in cross-functional discussions to understand user needs (scientists, operators, business, customers)
• Support rapid iteration, prototyping, and continuous improvement of digital tools
• Writing tests, component testing, end-to-end testing
• Wear multiple hats: from refining requirements to implementing features, fixing bugs, and improving performance

• 2–5+ years of experience in front-end development (professional or strong project-based)
• Proficiency with a modern front-end framework (Next.js/React, Vue, Angular)
• Strong skills in JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML/CSS, and component-based architectures
• Experience integrating with REST APIs
• Ability to own features end-to-end in a fast-paced startup environment
• Strong problem-solving ability and willingness to dive into unfamiliar territory
• Clear communication and comfort collaborating across technical and scientific teams

Knowledge & Skills Abilities

• Experience building data-heavy products or dashboards
• Familiarity with data visualization libraries (e.g., Plotly, D3)
• Exposure to backend concepts (Python FastAPI, Node.js, SQL/NoSQL databases)
• Interest or experience in biotech, bioinformatics, lab operations, or manufacturing
• Experience with authentication/authorization, role-based access, or customer portals
• Understanding of product thinking and UX principles

• Opportunity to crucially contribute to growth of the company within a young, agile, and motivated team.
• Home office possibilities and flextime working arrangements.
• Participation in the bonus program and a clear path of your career
• A dynamic international work environment with a team representing over 25 nationalities.
• Professional development training opportunities.
• Ticket for public transport (yearly ticket “Wiener Linien”)
• The opportunity to grow with the company
• Coffee, tea, fruits and snacks in the office
• Lunch offers from Schrankerl partially subsidised by the company
• Relocation support, if necessary

Annual gross salary starting from EUR 50.000,- depending on qualification and experience.

Job type: Full-time (40 h per week), hybrid

Location: Vienna.

Availability: We expect to fill the position as soon as possible.

Your contact person:

Maryna Listratenko, MA

Director, Head of HR

How to apply:
Applicants should provide a cover letter explaining the motivation behind the application and curriculum vitae (both in English). Considerations of applications will continue until the position is filled.

Please note that if you are selected to proceed in the hiring process, you will be contacted by us within two weeks from the date of the submission of the application.

Ribbon Bio is a growth stage synthetic biology company that specializes in the synthesis of long and highly complex DNA molecules. As we scale our products and operations, we’re building a modern internal and external data ecosystem—from lab and production data flows to customer-facing dashboards and partner portals. We’re looking for someone who can own and grow the front-end layer of these systems while collaborating across science, engineering, and business functions.

At Ribbon Bio, we believe in Trust, Innovation, and Excellence as the foundation of everything we do. We foster a culture of Trust, building open and honest relationships through transparent communication and reliability. Our commitment to Innovation means we encourage creativity, continuous improvement, and embracing new ideas in all aspects of what we do and who we are. Striving for Excellence, we take pride in the highest standards of quality, performance and integrity in everything we engage in. If you share these values and are passionate about making a difference, we invite you to join our dynamic team!

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. While focusing on the right set and mix of experience and skills, we value diversity and are highly committed to set up working environment with mutual respect to everyone regardless their race, nationality, religion, gender, age or other characteristics protected by applicable regulations and laws. To keep the gender balance in the company we highly encourage women to apply.

Ribbon Bio takes data protection seriously. Unless you express otherwise, by submitting your CV you authorize Ribbon Bio to store your personal data in its database for the purpose of the recruiting process or/and possible future job vacancies. If you want your data to be deleted from our database, you simply need to inform our hiring manager. Ribbon Bio will not share your personal data with any other party without your consent. In compliance with GDPR regulations, your data will be removed from our database within 6 months of your application date if you are not hired.